Samsung Galaxy S4: All you need to know

March
15, 2013

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-- TOI Tech

Samsung haslaunched its flagship smartphone - Galaxy S4 - in India. The launch is part of the global rollout of the device. The device comes with a host of new features and competes against the likes of Apple iPhone 5, HTC One, Sony Xperia Z and Nokia Lumia 920, among others.

Want to know what this new smartphone brings to the table? Well, here is all you need to know about the Samsung's latest Galaxy.

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Screen

Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with a 5-inch SuperAMOLED touchscreen that has 1920x1080p resolution. The touchscreen is covered with Gorilla Glass 3, which adds to the display’s durability.

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Dimensions

Samsung has used the design language it introduced with Galaxy S III in its new flagship. However, this device is slightly thinner and lighter than its predecessor, as it weighs 130 gram and has a waistline measuring 7.9mm.

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Operating system

Samsung has used the latest Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)operating system, skinned with its proprietary TouchWiz UI in the Galaxy S4.

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Processor & RAM

The Galaxy S4 will come in two versions, varying on the basis of processor. While one unit will run on a 1.9GHz quad-core processor, the other will have 1.6GHz eight-core processor.

The eight-core processor will actually have two quad-core CPUs that will not work simultaneously. Rather, they will come in use when required; while the 1.6GHz quad-core CPU will be used for heavy tasks, the 1.2GHz quad-core processor will perform lighter tasks. Both the variants of Galaxy S4 smartphone comes with 2GB RAM.

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Storage

The all-new Galaxy S4 will be available in 16, 32 and 64GB variants in the market. Along with that, Samsung has included the provision for storage expansion up to 64GB via microSD card.

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Camera

A 13MP rear camera with LED flash is used in the Galaxy S4, an upgrade from the 8MP unit used in the Galaxy S III. This phone also has a 2MP HD camera in the front.